Course Information

This unit of competency has been approved by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) who have deemed it to satisfy all requirements for first aid, anaphylaxis management and emergency asthma training under the Education and Care Services National Law, and the Education and Care Services National Regulations.

This course is suitable for anyone working in long day care, family day care, preschool and outside of school hours (OOSH) care services.

Course Covers

• Anaphylaxis
• Asthma
• CPR techniques on adults, children and infants
• Compliance with first aid sections of the Education and Care Services National Law and the Education and Care Services National Regulations
• Incident reporting in a child care setting
• Child physiology
• How to properly assess an emergency situation
• DRSABCD
• Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• First aid procedures for bleeding, burns and fractures
• Managing medical conditions such as epilepsy
• Managing medical emergencies such as snake/spider bites, poisons and choking
• Infection control procedures
• Managing exposure to extreme temperatures
• Administering first aid for eye & soft tissue injuries
• Assessing and moving sick and injured
• Legal responsibilities of a first aider
• Basic anatomy
• Managing shock

Course Duration

• Online: Pre-course theory
• Face-to-face: Practical observations (1 day Practical in classroom with prior online learning).

Course Dates

The course is held once a month from 9am – 5:00pm.
Please contact BCC Institute to confirm the date on 02 9793 8155.

Course Location

Level 1, 457 Chapel Road, Bankstown 2200

Entry Requirements

• Unique Student Identifier (USI)
• Students must have the physical ability to perform resuscitation by kneeling on the floor for a minimum of (2) minutes of uninterrupted CPR.

Course Cost

$119 GST Free